In a move many are calling beyond parody, the Steve Miller Band has scrapped all remaining 2025 tour dates, citing extreme weather and so-called climate change as the reason. The veteran rock group canceled 31 shows scheduled across the U.S., turning their farewell into a political statement.
Rock Legends Bow to Climate Alarmism
The announcement was made on X, formerly Twitter, and confirmed by Variety, which reported the decision was not due to any specific storm or disaster—but a generalized fear of climate-related conditions. The tour was supposed to kick off August 15 in New York and wrap November 8 in California.
Instead, fans are left with nothing but a cancellation notice wrapped in climate rhetoric.
At 81, Steve Miller has enjoyed decades of success with hits like “The Joker,” “Fly Like an Eagle,” and “Take the Money and Run.” But this latest move signals just how far some artists are willing to go to appease the climate-obsessed left.
From Rock Rebels to Climate Conformists
For a generation that once embodied rebellion and anti-establishment grit, canceling a tour over weather fears feels like a strange twist. The Steve Miller Band isn’t responding to a hurricane warning or a wildfire threat—just vague “weather patterns” that they now blame on climate change.
— Steve Miller Band (@SMBofficial) July 17, 2025
Critics say it’s another example of how climate hysteria has seeped into every corner of American life, including classic rock. Instead of pushing back or adapting, the band chose to fold entirely—at the expense of their loyal fans.
A Trend or a Cautionary Tale?
It’s unclear if other artists will follow suit, but the message from Steve Miller is loud and clear: rock is out, fear is in. This could be the first major tour canceled over speculative climate concerns—and it may not be the last.
The Steve Miller Band has canceled all dates for its 2025 North American tour due to the general trend of climate change-induced weather disasters:
"The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes and massive forest fires make these risks for you… pic.twitter.com/3qLu5mEtx6
— Variety (@Variety) July 17, 2025
If the goal was to send a message, it did. Unfortunately, it wasn’t music.